SynthesisApplied psychology. Health and well-being2025
Body image and mental health in chronic skin conditions: A psychosomatic perspective from a systematic review.
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Abstract
This systematic review aimed to consolidate evidence regarding the effect of skin diseases (SD) on body image (BI) and to examine the sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial correlates of BI in individuals with SD. A comprehensive search was conducted in December 2024 across nine databases, including MEDLINE, Web of Knowledge, PsycINFO, EBSCO, BVSALUD, Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, and LILACS. Twenty-five case-control and cross-sectional studies met the inclusion criteria. The findings revealed greater body dissatisfaction in individuals with SD compared to control groups. Age was not associated with BI, and results on gender differences were mixed-some studies found greater dissatisfaction among women, while others showed no significant differences. Associations between BI and clinical features such as disease severity, duration, and disability were inconclusive due to limited data. However, BI showed strong correlations with quality of life, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and aspects of intimate and social relationships. Overall, the evidence suggests that individuals with SD experience negative changes across multiple dimensions of body experience, which are associated with poorer psychosocial health outcomes. Positive body image may serve as a valuable target for interventions aimed at enhancing well-being among individuals with chronic skin conditions, highlighting the psychosomatic significance of BI and the need for integrated psychological and medical approaches.
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